PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male in United States

United States: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male was 502.74 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
502.74
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 56 countries
All-time high
508.69
in 2009
All-time low
489.21
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male in United States, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 4972003: 493.72006: 489.22009: 508.72012: 496.52015: 499.62018: 502.7

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in United States stood at 502.74.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in United States peaked at 508.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 489.21, in 2006.

United States ranks 13th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male in United States, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male in United States, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 496.99 —
2003 493.72 -0.7%
2006 489.21 -0.9%
2009 508.69 +4.0%
2012 496.53 -2.4%
2015 499.62 +0.6%
2018 502.74 +0.6%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 502.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 494.19, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 497.15 489.21 508.69 4
2010s 499.63 496.53 502.74 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 10 New Zealand 509.32 compare
  2. 11 United Kingdom 505.93 compare
  3. 12 Australia 503.74 compare
  4. 14 Germany 502.49 compare
  5. 15 Slovenia 502.25 compare
  6. 16 Belgium 501.19 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in United States?
Pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in United States was 502.74 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 508.69 in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 489.21 in 2006.
How does United States rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male?
United States ranks 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old male students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/